Symphonies for strings
E1003150
Symphonies for strings is a set of orchestral works for string ensemble composed by Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach, reflecting the galant style that bridges Baroque and Classical music.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Felix Mendelssohn: String Symphonies (selected) | 1 |
| Symphonies for strings canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12793193 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symphonies for strings Context triple: [Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach, notableWork, Symphonies for strings]
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A.
Symphonies
Symphonies are large-scale orchestral compositions, typically structured in multiple movements, that became a central genre of Western classical music from the 18th century onward.
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B.
Études symphoniques
Études symphoniques is a set of virtuosic piano variations by Robert Schumann, renowned for its fusion of technical brilliance and Romantic expressiveness.
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C.
Symphony No. 2 for strings and trumpet
Symphony No. 2 for strings and trumpet is a 1941–42 orchestral work by Swiss-French composer Arthur Honegger, noted for its dark, tense string writing contrasted with a radiant concluding trumpet chorale.
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D.
Eight Symphonies
Eight Symphonies is a collection of orchestral works by English Baroque composer William Boyce that is regarded as his most enduring and frequently performed music.
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E.
Study for String Orchestra
Study for String Orchestra is a poignant orchestral work by Czech composer Pavel Haas, written in the Theresienstadt ghetto and often noted for its emotional depth and historical significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symphonies for strings Target entity description: Symphonies for strings is a set of orchestral works for string ensemble composed by Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach, reflecting the galant style that bridges Baroque and Classical music.
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A.
Symphonies
Symphonies are large-scale orchestral compositions, typically structured in multiple movements, that became a central genre of Western classical music from the 18th century onward.
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B.
Études symphoniques
Études symphoniques is a set of virtuosic piano variations by Robert Schumann, renowned for its fusion of technical brilliance and Romantic expressiveness.
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C.
Symphony No. 2 for strings and trumpet
Symphony No. 2 for strings and trumpet is a 1941–42 orchestral work by Swiss-French composer Arthur Honegger, noted for its dark, tense string writing contrasted with a radiant concluding trumpet chorale.
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D.
Eight Symphonies
Eight Symphonies is a collection of orchestral works by English Baroque composer William Boyce that is regarded as his most enduring and frequently performed music.
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E.
Study for String Orchestra
Study for String Orchestra is a poignant orchestral work by Czech composer Pavel Haas, written in the Theresienstadt ghetto and often noted for its emotional depth and historical significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical work collection
ⓘ
orchestral work ⓘ |
| anticipates | Classical symphonic style ⓘ |
| associatedWith | courtly music culture of 18th-century Germany ⓘ |
| composedByMemberOf | Bach family ⓘ |
| composer | Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| era | 18th-century music ⓘ |
| genre | symphony ⓘ |
| hasPart | individual symphonies for strings by Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | transitional period between Baroque and Classical eras ⓘ |
| influencedBy | late Baroque orchestral style ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
cellos
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double basses ⓘ violas ⓘ violins ⓘ |
| intendedEnsembleType |
chamber orchestra
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small string orchestra ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | instrumental ⓘ |
| movementType | multi-movement work ⓘ |
| musicalStyle | galant style ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Baroque music
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Classical period (music) ⓘ
linked to:
Classical period
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| scoredFor |
string ensemble
ⓘ
string orchestra ⓘ |
| texture |
contrapuntal passages
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homophonic texture ⓘ |
| tonalSystem | tonal harmony ⓘ |
| workSeriesAuthor | Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach ⓘ |
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Subject: Symphonies for strings Description of subject: Symphonies for strings is a set of orchestral works for string ensemble composed by Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach, reflecting the galant style that bridges Baroque and Classical music.
Referenced by (2)
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subject linked to:
Bückeburg Bach
linked to: Symphonies for strings